SUPER cute swim store with unique beach cover-ups for all body sizes and all types of swimwear…read moreI was drawn into the store by the sales rack out front where I found one lone swimsuit in exactly my size on clearance for $25!!! Soooo cute too! (See pic) Very patient and friendly young women working too- they were so patient with the group of ladies ahead of me- and changing rooms in the back This is the best summer wear store in town IMO so come here first- other stores have much less selection

I visited Traverse City from New Jersey this past summer and happened upon the Haystacks store. I…read morepurchased two pairs of black pants - a pair of sweatpants and a more formal pair. The pants are wonderful - I wear the sweatpants all the time - and the other pair routinely for special occasions. I ordered and just received a pair of white sweatpants - tried them on and said (to myself) - "I love these pants!!" They are beautifully made - I am 5'2 1/2" so the cropped pants are perfect for me - will not be the last pair I buy!!!

This is my favorite store and always has been. They have the best selection of unique items. Some…read moremade right here in Traverse City # very unique and an awesome selection of merchandise!!

Lima Bean has the best woman's clothing in all of Michigan. The owner has exquisite taste and knows…read morejust what women want. Shop there!!

When hub and I make our annual trip to Traverse City, a must have trip and beautiful drive to…read moreSutton's Bay for a day of lunch, shopping and the beach area is in order. One of my fav go to is The Lima Bean Boutique, a wonderful store for women featuring clothes, shoes, purse's, jewelry and many other wonderful things like candles, card's, gifts, very unique eclectic collection I must say. I was so thrilled to discover that they sell Magnolia Pearl clothing, how Fab is that!! If in Sutton's Bay do drop by Lima Bean and treat yourself to wonderful!! Recommend A+ Debbie, Riverview, Mich

Lovely clothes and jewelry at super reasonable prices. I've found some really unique interesting…read morepieces that would go for twice the price at a shop like Anthropologie (it's that style of clothes). Great news for my closet and my wallet! The jewelry is unique and a lot are made by local artisans which is also very cool. I The store is fairly small but the pieces are really nicely curated. There's also a small sale section in the back where you can get an even better bargain. The focus is obviously cotton but overall you'll find a variety of textiles and materials. Upstairs there is a home store which is pricier but the goods are fantastic. Amazing decor pieces like beautiful glass orbs/vases, metal straws, gorgeous edison bulb lighting fixtures, lots of chalkboard, tin and reclaimed wood. Minimalist and rustic. It's hard to really buy a lot here if you're on a budget but if you're looking for a nice statement piece for your home this place can provide. It's a shame it's a few hundred miles away from my house, otherwise I'd shop here all the time! But whenever I'm in TC I go out of my way to visit.

Cali's saved my Christmas…read more As ever, I left my list to the very last moment -- I think I was darkening the doors of Cali's the afternoon of the 23rd or something absurd. It was the very last shop on our loop around Front Street before hitting the car at the parking deck, so I was getting a bit anxious. Never should I have feared -- within 30 minutes I had beautiful gifts for my mother-in-law (scarf), step-mother (sweater) and mother (earrings/necklace). All the moms, done and dusted! It's a 2-part store: downstairs women's fashion and accessories and upstairs homewares and other fun oddities. They host a gorgeous selection on each. It's a true joy to shop here, a real boutique that has been on Front Street before it was cool to be there! I used to think it was very expensive (when I was 18) but now I realize that it's really great quality and thus commands a higher price. Even having said that there is a range where you can find very reasonable items all the way to pretty pricey. Depends what you are after. Though I didn't scope anything for myself on this trip (I was very focused) I'll definitely return for a bit of indulgence. This place (like Boutique a la Vie) is all muted, understated elegance and style and I am surely picking up what they are putting down. Well done, Cali's! And thank you from all of my mothers :)

Such a fun boutique with amazing merchandise! Fabulous jewelry pieces, clothes, bags and more.read more

Love their selections of clothing! Many other items available. Great gift ideas too! Very friendly…read moreand helpful.

What a gem of a place to get comfortable in. Local clothing and "tourist" items abound but the…read morequality here is genuine. We stocked up on cute post cards here like I did last year. Thank you to the kind staff and we are so glad to support our local vacation community.

I've been going to the store for years. BUT I may not go back. I'm upset that their sizes of…read morewomen's clothing do not fit me. I wear a size 20. And the sales person told me that they didn't carry much beyond XL. She did bring me several shirts, ranging from $50-$70. Only one fit. There were no pants in my size. When I asked about the demand for larger sizes, she said she did not have the demand. I thought that maybe it was because people were embarrassed and/or knew better to ask.

This is my favorite boutique in Traverse City! I love everything in the shop, from their…read morehand-crafted jewelry, unique clothing (mostly for women, but do have a small selection for the fellas), shoes and home furnishings. They include a mix of antique pieces, which work perfectly with contemporary designs. I love the chandeliers they had throughout this most recent visit. As soo as you walk in, you can't help but fall in love, it mixes all items seamlessly, providing fun spaces, and one of a kind pieces. I've purchased a couple of jewelry items both visits, and while I would basically buy anything in the shop, it is rather pricey. But, if you are looking for pieces that truly are treasures that can be handed down, or unique items, as well as items that will last for years...then splurging isn't so bad!

*sigh* If you would have told me 5 years ago that I'd be giving Ella's anything less than 5 stars,…read moreI would have been shocked. Alas... I have been a faithful Ella's shopper for...oh man, a long, long time. 10 years at least. They used to be in this tiny, tiny place and while they did have some pricey, vintage and vintage-inspired clothes, they also had a substantial amount of real vintage, reasonably priced, *amazing* stuff. In particular, I recall that they always had once rack of adorable vintage blouses and none of them were over 30 bucks. I have an incredible lightweight black wool jacket from the 30s that is one of my all-time favorite pieces and I can think of at least three other items that I bought years ago and still adore. A few years ago or so they moved into a huge, beautiful space, still on Front Street. (Side note: I really wish they hadn't gotten rid of their old logo. It was beautiful and what they have now looks like something from Photoshop 101.) Like I said, the space is beautiful and they did a great job on the interior design, but....man, I can just not afford anything in there anymore. And I pretty much literally mean that. The bountiful rack of under-$30 blouses has been reduced to maybe 5 or so only "OK" items. Everything else is very expensive and a lot of it isn't vintage--just the same stuff you see in a lot of these high-end, plastic-y, tourist-trap "SoHo" boutiques that cater to women under a size 10. Don't get me wrong--a lot of the clothes are still beautiful and they do still have a formidable vintage section. Also, they sell Frye boots which I really, really love. I'm just disappointed to see the turn toward catering to tourists and townie yuppies with money. Something else--the staff is stylish and nice, but *way* too pushy. I hate when people try to sell me things when I'm just looking around. Also when they make me feel bad for not buying anything. I still have a place in my heart for Ella's and I still go in every time I visit T.C. I also do recommend checking it out--it is very beautiful and worth looking at! I just wish I could afford to do more than look.